Del Webb Reviews in Austin, TX

I think the final product is good quality. The communication is very lacking in the building of this community.

I moved from out-of-town and felt that the builder's team kept me very informed of the progress during the building process. I hired a 3rd party pre-drywall inspector who found several construction items needing correction, and the building team was great about making the corrections. However, I do have some walls and windows that are not aligned and wish I had spent the extra money on a better quality paint, especially on the woodwork. The process took several months longer than expected, but that is not the builder's fault. The follow-up team has consistently responded in a timely manner to items needing attention. This is a fabulous community and I feel very lucky to be living here. ... More

We found the design and structure to be well executed, but the finish work leaves much to be desired. Even after upgrades, the remaining amenities are all builder grade that need to be upgraded after you move in. The warranty issues we did have, were responded to within a timely manner. But, the vendors used do not do a good job initially, and all seem to have a "fixer" that comes and corrects sloppy work after a warranty complaint is filed.

Pulte has many built-in restrictions in their process and even contract. Literally all of your choices must be made in a single 2-hour session with the designer and once you sign off that day, you cannot add or modify any choices. It would not cost Pulte anything to simply allow a week for modifications. Also, in the contract itself it states you are not allowed to delay closing due to your punch list. This almost sounds illegal, but it is in the contract you sign. So make sure your read of the print, fine or otherwise.

While we understand supply chain issues, the lack of communication about said issues causing a three plus month delay in closing was difficult to deal with. Losing a project manager during the build added to our frustration. The quality is acceptable and most problems are addressed in a timely manner but I would not have expected quite so many issues in a new build. The staff has been very pleasant and conciliatory but clearly over booked as additional construction moves forward.

Minimum communication from the time we put down our deposit until the time we moved in. The finish work on the home was terrible. A door was installed backwards, paint specs all over, caulking incomplete on this floors. Most of the topsoil in our front yard was washed away and not replaced and then they installed the grass. The lawn is lumpy and I'm afraid someone's going to twist their ankle on it. We had to give up a small portion of our yard because they improperly graded it. Then they built a retaining wall which cuts off part of our yard. Also we had brochure showing our brick color and the brick on the house is not even close to what was shown. If we had to do it over again we would buy a pre-owned home tear out the inside and get it like we want. Sun City is great though. We do have someone assigned to us to help fix all our problems and he's doing an excellent job. ... More

Quality is only as good as you let Pulte get away with. You must stay on top on construction and fix issues as they occur. Responsive to complaints but almost 2 months in the house still getting repairs done. Quality should be built into house not repaired after.

I would not choose Pulte again because they say things about your prospective lot that are not in accordance with the HOA. They told me I could plant a hedge or line of trees in my back yard to mitigate the traffic noise on Sun City Blvd. This is not true. I must get a special variance which at this time is up in the air. They also failed to tell me that they were going to build up the lot almost 6 feet when preparing the foundation which raised the line of site ABOVE what would have ordinarily been a privacy wall. Now, anyone driving or walking down Sun City Blvd can see into my home and onto my back porch. This fault lies with the sales team who utilize deceptive trade practices to sell their product. I am considering suing them under the Texas DTPA for intentionally failing to disclose a material fact about the lot and construction of my home which would have otherwise caused me to NOT purchase the home. ... More

While this is indeed a new house, there is a distinct difference between new construction and a production built house. Options and choices are not what the average person would expect from new construction.

The development is well planned with lots of landscaping, walking paths, nature trails and friendly people and the weather is great!

The design and quality of cabinets is disappointing. It’s a basic cookie cutter house at a premium price.

Lack of pride in workmanship in interior finishing. Strong QA not done as work is completed and waits for buyer to point out problems as closing closes in. Need QA, QA and QA as each element is finished and have the contractor redo until it is done correctly. Soon the contractor will get the idea it needs to be done right the first time.

Be sure any uncompleted issues are well documented and calendared. Work in days/expectations regarding health .covid requirements. It's been 45 days and we are still waiting to hear from the tile company to set an appt.

Finish work was contractor grade. Don't expect highest quality

JL and Eddie were extremely helpful.

Missing shelf rails for sliding shelves in a kitchen cabinet. Still waiting after one month for installation of 2 parts in a kitchen cabinet. All we are told is that this issue is on a list. Not a good experience.

Communication was poor throughout construction process until very end. Updates inconsistent and issues were not handled timely when brought to Pulte’s attention resulting in continuous repairs for few months post close. Certain trades were careless and lacked detail without accountability. Lot and surrounding area trash was extraordinary with no regard for owner’s expressed concern. Good effort was made by Pulte and some vendors post-closing to correct outstanding issues (but not painter which did a less than mediocre job) but most should have been addressed during construction which would have significantly reduced time to coordinate repairs on behalf of everyone and homeowner’s frustration. ... More

Final walk-through scheduled on same day of closing which doesn’t give the buyer enough time to have outstanding problems repaired. Surveys shouldn’t be completed before outstanding closing problems have been finished. Too many promises made during final walk-through by superintendent that haven’t been done yet. Superintendent didn’t follow-up on workmanship during build process. Comparing this home to our last Del Webb new build in Sun City Lincoln Hills, terrible!

We--and our neighbors--were rushed through the process of selecting our finishes and electrical. Strongly suggest you be actively involved throughout the building process. We were from too far away to check on things. To our surprise, they started building before we could sell our home. (We had planned to rent in the area while building.) Consequently, outlets were in the wrong place, and a toilet is noticeably off center. Even so, I love my home and the area. I feel it is over priced for the quality ; their paint is horrible and it's applied sloppily. You are really paying for a lifestyle--not a home. If you can accept that, then this is a great place. ... More

Painters tracked paint in garage and front walk plus numerous spots on tile inside, Bricks unevenly laid in places and a few broken bricks used. Back porch concrete has unsightly gouges. Our grass was brown and full of weeds, while nearby neighbors all had good quality green grass. Cabinet installers put in water stained trim under counters in 3 rooms.

The construction process and end product is sloppy. Messy chaulking, splattered paint, chipped/stained concrete, crooked knobs/tile, nicked counters/doors/trim, sod not rolled and left with large gaps, electric outlets not at same level/crooked, light switches poorly placed. Solid construction but all the nice detailed work is missing. Great community though.

Disappointed in the fit and finish

The sales people drummed into our heads that Pulte is not a custom builder. All homes are built to a standard. Silly me, I expected the models to reflect that standard. When we got into the home, we found several "standard" items that did not match the model. I have had to make modifications to the home to make it useable, With respect to the wiring in the home for TV, phone and internet, I expected the wiring contractor to understand how the cable companies would install their equipment. Once again, my expectation was not met and I am now going through added expense to make these services work as was expected. To new buyers: verify critical expectations before buying. ... More

Our Del Webb Sales Consultant, Janet, was extremely helpful and very professional. In our opinion, Janet is a terrific person and a great asset for Del Webb! Our Design Consultant, Rachel, was awesome and so talented! Communication with our Construction Manager was only fair in our view. In our opinion, Pulte Homes dropped the ball on several things during construction. Our Purchase Agreement with Pulte Homes included installation of a Home Standby Generator. The installation of our generator was unfortunately not completed until many days after our closing. We believe that this was due to poor communication between Pulte, its subcontractors and the City of Georgetown and due to the necessary paperwork not being handled in a proper and timely manner. Our foundation was chiseled after it was poured for the installation of two electrical outlets. These outlets were set out in our original paperwork. We also contracted with Pulte Homes for the installation of window blinds. After moving into our new home, we experienced several issues with our window blinds including not being able to open or close them easily, several of the blinds were warped and most of the valances were apparently damaged, defective or improperly installed causing them to fall to the floor. Finally, before we signed our Purchase Agreement we were told by Del Webb that a new Amenity Center was going to be built within walking distance of our new home. In February 2025 we were advised by Del Webb that construction on the new Amenity Center was scheduled to start in April 2025 and that the target date for completion was some time in Q2 or Q3 2026. As of this writing, construction on the new Amenity Center has not commenced and we have been unable to obtain a target date range for the commencement of construction from Del Webb. Overall, our construction experience was good in part and not so good in part. We are happy to be Sun City residents! ... More

Felt like bait and switch on the financing end. Stuck with Pulte on everything for one-stop shopping convenience. Very misleading info on interest rate and incentives. Lead to believe both incentives and lower than market rate were in effect. However, did not find out until first closing estimate was dropped on me that the interest rate would be 7% in order to get incentives. Told I could exchange incentives in order to buy down rate. Then multiple last minute underwriting requests with only a couple of days to closing. Was told everything approved and then another request. Left and right hand were not communicating. Seemed like all notifications came at the end of the business day with no way to react. On one occasion, I was told of a problem with the loan at the last minute on a Friday. Had to go all weekend to even find out what issue was. Almost pulled plug on entire purchase due to this. Advice: have your own mortgage company lined up! Do not rely on Pulte. ... More